U.S. Allows Americans to Hold Foreign Conferences With Speakers Under Sanctions

Record numbers of wealthy Americans are making plans to leave the U.S. after the election

Attorneys and advisors to family offices and high-net-worth families said they're seeing record demand from clients looking for second passports or long-term residencies abroad.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Stocks usually see double-digit gains under U.S. presidents — with two exceptions since 1933

With the U.S. presidential election just two weeks away, Deutsche Bank Research found the S&P 500 has seen a long stretch of annualized double-digit returns under different White House ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

How a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could help Americans and challenge China’s global influence

Direct investment in long-term international development projects could boost Americans’ well-being for generations

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on the country .

Will U.S. Ryder Cup players be paid in 2025? There's momentum toward historic shift for Americans, per report

Team USA could be playing for country and cash at the upcoming Ryder Cup

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

The average amount Americans have saved for retirement in every U.S. state—see how you compare

Retirement savers in one state have the most saved up, on average, in the U.S.. Here is the average household retirement account balance for nearly every state.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

The top 5 'relatively affordable' U.S. cities where you can find a home for under $300,000: 'We're seeing sellers cutting prices'

"It's not chaos everywhere": Here are the top 5 metro areas where you can still find a reasonably priced home, according to Realtor.com.

Business - CNBC - October 19

House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker

House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel in the upcoming 119th Congress, according to three sources in the room, as the conference prepares to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits

Some carers had to pay back thousands of pounds to the government, pushing them into financial distress.

Councillors to be allowed to work from home

The deputy prime minister says it will allow people from “all walks of life” to become councillors.

UN biodiversity conference: what's at stake?

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Sanctions I Sunday on 60 Minutes

More than two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the fighting continues, and despite thousands of economic sanctions, Russia's wartime economy is expected to grow. This Sunday, 60 Minutes talks ...

How western sanctions are squeezing Russia

Behind the headline numbers, the resource constraints are evident

World - Financial Times - November 7

Supreme Court allows Biden plan on power plants

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Supreme Court paves way for Biden climate rule for power plants The Supreme Court declined Wednesday to block a Biden ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Water regulator signals further increase to bills in England

Companies pushing for prices to increase by up to 84% on top of inflation over next 5 years to boost investment

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Celtics coach suggests fighting should be allowed in the NBA

Boston's Joe Mazzulla, the youngest NBA head coach, says, "What's more entertaining than a little scuffle?" The answer is layered and uncomfortable.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Restoration allows for new look at the life of Marie Antoinette

After years of restoration work, visitors to the home of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, can get a new look into the private life of the controversial figure. Michelle Miller reports.

Zaslav bullish on Trump allowing media mergers

David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), is signaling optimism that President-elect Trump's administration will create a good environment for potential media mergers. "We ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

17 Ways to Enjoy the 2024 Inc. 5000 Conference

Here are all the can’t-miss events in Palm Desert, California, October 16-18.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Menendez brothers 'deserve a chance,' relatives say as they push for release

Nearly two dozen relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez are urging Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon to recommend the brothers be resentenced.

Paris aid conference mobilizes €1 billion for Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - October 24

'They shouldn't be in it' - are Chelsea too big for Conference League?

Chelsea break a Conference League record with their demolition of Noah – and leave observers wondering what they are even doing in the tournament.

NHL betting: Odds to win Stanley Cup, conference

Betting odds and futures for every team to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, its conference and its division.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time

An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time

The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time since their 2021 takeover of Afghanistan, the country’s national environment agency said.

COP29, the U.N. conference on climate change, underway in Azerbaijan

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, is underway in Azerbaijan at a time when the U.S. is producing more oil than any country and is expected to produce more when President-elect ...

Cotton joins Senate GOP leadership as conference chair

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) earned the Senate GOP conference chair position Wednesday, defeating Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for the coveted spot. Cotton defeated the Iowa Republican in what was the ...